Prison In-reach Recovery Coordinator - Manchester, United Kingdom - Change Grow Live

Change Grow Live
Change Grow Live
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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Overview:

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.


We have an exciting opportunity for a
Prison In-reach
Recovery Coordinator
who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.

You will work with people leaving the custody setting who are homeless or living in emergency or probation funded accommodation.

You will also be conducting clinical interventions and providing comprehensive support plans and court reports as required.


No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.


Where:
Manchester


Hours: 37.5hrs per week


Salary:
£27, £31,529.41 Pro Rata (CGL Scale dependent on experience


Responsibilities:


About the role:


  • Support people who are sleeping rough or are housed in Cas 3 or emergency housing such as ABEN.
  • Attending prison pre release meeting.
  • Attendance at Mustard tree SHE and One Stop Shop.
  • Completing Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant and Probation plans/notes.
  • Clinical interventions.
  • Undertake community outreach sessions to support engagement into drug/alcohol treatment, entry into accommodation and compliance with probation orders.
  • Working with people who have criminal justice obligations i.e licence conditions.
  • Liaise with external agencies such as housing, Probation, Police, Adult Social Care and local supporting charities
  • Work within the pathways of the criminal justice and outreach teams.
  • Attend multiagency meeting such as MAPPA, Safeguarding, housing provider and prison inclusion meetings.
  • Attend prison clinics and resettlement meetings to support release plans.
  • Prison pick up.

About you:


  • Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and knowledge of the criminal justice system.
  • Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour.
  • Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills.
  • Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills.
  • Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice.
  • Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users.
  • Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others.

What we will give to you:

  • 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service "Capped at 30 days"
  • Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
  • A friendly and supportive team
  • Training, career development & progression opportunities


If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with
Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.

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